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Workshop Description:

Instructional designers in higher education collaborate with faculty in the creation of courses and curricula. Their roles are often misperceived: instructional designers are seen as technology support specialists, course developers, trainers, visual designers, and a host of other roles or titles. This misperception can make it challenging to advocate for their value as experts in pedagogy and learning design, as well as to collaborate with faculty as equals with shared investment in the learning and well-being of our students.

In this workshop, you will learn how to put relationships at the center of design rather than product or process by integrating the Collaborative Mapping Model (CMM) into your design practice. We will explore the theoretical and practical influences on the concept of relationship-centered instructional design and the CMM—a flexible framework for collaborating with faculty—and strategies for building shared investment and professional advocacy in your work as a higher education instructional designer. The workshop culminates in a practical application: developing a collaborative course map, then reflecting on the ways you can use the strategies to positively influence the practice and perception of instructional design at your institution.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Collaborate authentically with faculty in course design, giving voice and value to both IDs and faculty through the use of the Collaborative Mapping Model

• Advocate for the role and value of instructional designers in higher education in one’s immediate context and in the profession at large

• Promote a culture of trust and authenticity through the practice of relationship-centered design

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Presented by:

OLC - Online Learning Consortium